Nightlife & the Arts in Old City Center

Nightlife & the Arts in Old City Center

Nightlife Overview
Name Category Location
 
Abraxas
Down a small alley, just a stone's throw from the Dam, you'll... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
Air
Opened in 2010, Air is located at the Rembrantplein, at the same... 		Dance Clubs Old City Center
 
Akhnaton
If you're a world-music buff, think about heading to this renowned... 		Dance Clubs Old City Center
 
Bethanienklooster
Many of the city's churches are being used these days by music... 		Music Old City Center
 
Beurs van Berlage
The architectural landmark and progenitor of the Amsterdam School... 		Music Old City Center
 
Bimhuis
The best-known jazz place in town left its classic digs in 2005... 		Music Clubs Eastern Docklands
 
Brakke Grond
Part of the Flemish cultural center, the Brakke Grond is infamous... 		Dance, Theater Old City Center
 
Brasserie De Brakke Grond
As would be expected from a theater-happy neighborhood, the Nes... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
Café Cuba
The always lively Nieuwmarkt mainstay serves relatively cheap... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
Café de Jaren
This light and airy multilevel café has a lovely terrace... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
Café Luxembourg
This favorite haunt of the famous food critic Johannes van Dam... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
Café Sluyswacht
Beware: the slant of this oldie-but-goodie can lead to nausea... 		Cafes Jewish Quarter and Plantage
 
Casablanca
On the edge of the Red Light District sits this neighborhood's... 		Music Clubs Old City Center
 
Cockring
This strictly men-only venue is almost an institution in the... 		Bars Old City Center
 
Comedy Theater in de Nes
This fairly new, intimate venue is home to up-and-coming Dutch... 		Cabaret Old City Center
 
Cotton Club
Fans of more traditional jazz should check out the legendary... 		Music Clubs Old City Center
 
Cuckoo's Nest
Back in 1984, this bar was so leather-lined it put San Francisco's... 		Bars Old City Center
 
Dampkring
As much as being stoned and being starstruck seem antithetical... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
Dantzig
With a view of the Amstel River, this grand café jutting... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
De Buurvrouw
In this small sawdusted and kitsch-strewn haven, students and... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
De Dokter
Beer and liquor are just what "the doctor," the tiniest brown... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
De Engelenbak
This venue is best known for its "Open Bak," an open-stage event... 		Dance, Theater Old City Center
 
De Engelse Reet
Also referred to as "The Pilsner Club," this decidedly ancient... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
Dirty Dick's
Let's just say that the name of this leather cruise bar has a... 		Bars Old City Center
 
Flirtation
This highly successful women-only dance event for young lesbians... 		Bars Eastern Docklands
 
Frascati
The three stages here all create a sense of intimacy for both... 		Dance, Theater Old City Center
 
Getto
Every color and chromosome combination is welcome at this self-proclaimed... 		Bars Old City Center
 
Green House
Another Cannabis Cup darling, and a not uncommon docking station... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
International Theaterschool
Handily located near the Waterlooplein, this institution unites... 		Dance, Theater Old City Center
 
Kadinsky
This chain serves mellow jazz alongside scrumptious chocolate-chip... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
Kapitein Zeppos
Nestled on an easy-to-miss alley, this former cigar factory is... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
Lime
This slick minimalistic lounge sandwiched between the Red Light... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
Lokaal 't Loosje
An old tram warehouse where the arty and the studenty unite... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
Lux
A fantastic 1960s look and an attractive young crowd keeps it... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
Muziektheater
This gracious and spacious hall also hosts the Nederlands Dans... 		Dance, Theater Old City Center
 
Muziektheater
This theater's huge and flexible stage acts as a magnet for directors... 		Dance, Opera Old City Center
 
NDSM
What were once industrial shipyards have been reinvented as... 		Dance, Theater Eastern Docklands
 
Odeon
If you feel like some weekend dancing in a gracious old canal... 		Dance Clubs Old City Center
 
Panama
A pioneer in the up-and-coming nightlife and culture zone of... 		Dance Clubs Eastern Docklands
 
PRIK
Not only is this a highly popular bar-café, but its block... 		Bars Old City Center
 
Queen's Head
You won't find Queen Beatrix here, but a mainstream crowd of... 		Bars Old City Center
 
Star Ferry
Whether or not you have the musical motivation to visit the Muziekgebouw... 		Cafes Eastern Docklands
 
The Tara
This labyrinth of an Irish bar is large enough to host live music... 		Cafes Old City Center
 
The Web
Leather, piercing, and tattoos predominate, but meeting one's... 		Bars Old City Center
 
Winston
If a small-scale club is what you're after, take a hike up the... 		Music Clubs Old City Center
 
Wynand Fockink
This is Amsterdam's most famous—and miraculously least... 		Cafes Old City Center
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